Re: Box Hill

by wild bill Sat 20 Jun 2009, 19:42

cabbie wrote:
alsieboy wrote:Where's the pics of you Micky?

He was a little camera shy but I caught him hiding behind a tree

That's fooked your chances of any help from MB (not that you need any)!

I can't make the next couple of weekends i'm afraid...
Working tomorrow on the London to Brighton bicycle ride as roadside help
and off on holiday at the end of next week dance

Have fun.

by alsieboy Sat 20 Jun 2009, 22:05

I'm hoping to get up to Micky early next month, would be great to meet up with you guys

by hoho954 Sat 20 Jun 2009, 23:24

Whats so special about box hill?

by cabbie Sat 20 Jun 2009, 23:40

hoho954 wrote:Whats so special about box hill?

It's a good place to ride to and meet up plus there is a cafe and bog

by Jollygiant Sun 21 Jun 2009, 01:32

Working tomorrow on the London to Brighton bicycle ride as roadside help
and off on holiday at the end of next week

Have fun.

I know its for a good cause but it goes right past the end of my road and through my village.
Makes it a real pain in the arse to get out and for that reason i hate it.

by wild bill Sun 21 Jun 2009, 22:22

Jollygiant wrote:I know its for a good cause but it goes right past the end of my road and through my village.
Makes it a real pain in the arse to get out and for that reason i hate it.

Don't get me wrong Jolly, i'm not a lover of cyclists but the money was good and now i can finish my Blade! (when i come back from me hols) eyebrow

by Jollygiant Wed 24 Jun 2009, 23:26

Anyone about this sunday?

by Jollygiant Sun 05 Jul 2009, 14:58

This thread has gone very quiet over the last couple of weeks.
Whats happened to everyone??

by wild bill Sun 05 Jul 2009, 19:31

Well i've just come back from my holiday, would've thought you lot would be riding at every opportunity in weather like this!

by RINTINTIN Sun 05 Jul 2009, 20:11

Me and Wildbill were thinking of doing a serious run down to Eastbourne.
I know a great route via Westerham/Ashdown Forest,plenty of twisties plus a good 10/15 mile section of flat out long straights with minor roundabouts.
Plus when you get down there,a superb section from Beachy Head to Birling Gap where theres a cafe/bar.
Would make a change from Boxhill.

by cabbie Sun 05 Jul 2009, 23:19

RINTINTIN wrote:Me and Wildbill were thinking of doing a serious run down to Eastbourne.
I know a great route via Westerham/Ashdown Forest,plenty of twisties plus a good 10/15 mile section of flat out long straights with minor roundabouts.
Plus when you get down there,a superb section from Beachy Head to Birling Gap where theres a cafe/bar.
Would make a change from Boxhill.

I'm in (if the little pinky is ok with a boot on)

by wild bill Mon 06 Jul 2009, 00:07

cabbie wrote:
RINTINTIN wrote:Me and Wildbill were thinking of doing a serious run down to Eastbourne.
I know a great route via Westerham/Ashdown Forest,plenty of twisties plus a good 10/15 mile section of flat out long straights with minor roundabouts.
Plus when you get down there,a superb section from Beachy Head to Birling Gap where theres a cafe/bar.
Would make a change from Boxhill.

I'm in (if the little pinky is ok with a boot on)

While i was chatting to Rintintin about doing a coastal ride i forgot to mention i just so happened to stumble across a daily bike meet, bikes seemed to be there no matter what time i went past in a village called Rye, i wouldn't say it was packed but there was at least 50-100 bikes, the roads were lovely too!

View map of Rye, Landgate, East Sussex, England, TN31 7 on Multimap.com
Get directions to or from Rye, Landgate, East Sussex, England, TN31 7

by **masterblader** Mon 06 Jul 2009, 08:33

WB You probably have stumbled into the Kent/Sussex bikers meet. Megawatt has invited members over to Rye to experience the good stretches of road and as a recent member I intend to drop in one evening

by **scotty80** Mon 06 Jul 2009, 12:38

wild bill wrote:
cabbie wrote:
RINTINTIN wrote:Me and Wildbill were thinking of doing a serious run down to Eastbourne.
I know a great route via Westerham/Ashdown Forest,plenty of twisties plus a good 10/15 mile section of flat out long straights with minor roundabouts.
Plus when you get down there,a superb section from Beachy Head to Birling Gap where theres a cafe/bar.
Would make a change from Boxhill.

I'm in (if the little pinky is ok with a boot on)

While i was chatting to Rintintin about doing a coastal ride i forgot to mention i just so happened to stumble across a daily bike meet, bikes seemed to be there no matter what time i went past in a village called Rye, i wouldn't say it was packed but there was at least 50-100 bikes, the roads were lovely too!
View map of Rye, Landgate, East Sussex, England, TN31 7 on Multimap.com
Get directions to or from Rye, Landgate, East Sussex, England, TN31 7

was that on the 28th as me and hellrazzer thought that we had seen you drive past?? in rye

by Guest Mon 06 Jul 2009, 13:50

I have invited most of you lot down here several times. An evening rideout is best for me. But if you wanna come down while I'm having a" Family day" I can post up some routes and helrazzer can put em on his Sat nav. Bill ,that road between Beachy Head and Birling gap is known as the Washboard coz it will shake yer teeth out!!! The better roads are the A259 from Eastbourne to Seaford and the Alfriston B road from Seaford all the way to Lower Dicker. As for the Marsh roads, you'll be in biking heaven when you try em for the first time. I can't stress enough that Sunday is no longer a good day though, loadsa cars, tourists and COPS!!! Gimme a bell for a great evening rideout?

by Jollygiant Mon 06 Jul 2009, 18:50

a ride down that way would make a nice change, and a weekday eve would be good to do it.
If any wants to sort something out or suggest a eve to do it, i'll be up for that.

by **scotty80** Mon 06 Jul 2009, 18:54

Jollygiant wrote:a ride down that way would make a nice change, and a weekday eve would be good to do it.
If any wants to sort something out or suggest a eve to do it, i'll be up for that.

there is one in the afternoon tomorow if you fancy it i will be going down if weather is ok

by Jollygiant Mon 06 Jul 2009, 19:11

in france mate, not back till wed eve

by RINTINTIN Mon 06 Jul 2009, 20:21

megawatt wrote:I have invited most of you lot down here several times. An evening rideout is best for me. But if you wanna come down while I'm having a" Family day" I can post up some routes and helrazzer can put em on his Sat nav. Bill ,that road between Beachy Head and Birling gap is known as the Washboard coz it will shake yer teeth out!!! The better roads are the A259 from Eastbourne to Seaford and the Alfriston B road from Seaford all the way to Lower Dicker. As for the Marsh roads, you'll be in biking heaven when you try em for the first time. I can't stress enough that Sunday is no longer a good day though, loadsa cars, tourists and COPS!!! Gimme a bell for a great evening rideout?

You're right about the "washboard",did it on my RGV and my kidneys were killing me the whole way home,plus,early morning its proper Badger country.

by Guest Mon 06 Jul 2009, 20:23

I am busy every evening until Thursday next, that's 16th or Friday 17th July. Will be home from hospital in Crowborough by about 1700ish or a bit earlier. You gents are welcome to meet at my place in Northiam, TN316PG , for a brew and I promise you, some awesome roads.

by wild bill Mon 06 Jul 2009, 23:22

megawatt wrote:I am busy every evening until Thursday next, that's 16th or Friday 17th July. Will be home from hospital in Crowborough by about 1700ish or a bit earlier. You gents are welcome to meet at my place in Northiam, TN316PG , for a brew and I promise you, some awesome roads.

Greetings mate, to be honest i've not taken much notice of any of the longer rides that have been posted because i've been using the XR600 and that's terrible to do any kind of distance on but now the Blade is on the threshold of completion longer rides are now on the cards.

I was actually staying in Camber last week and decided to take the kids to Hastings for the day via the A259 and that's how i stumbled upon that meeting point at Rye in the carpark next to the little boat harbor. It would be great to come down for a cuppa and a ride with you in a couple of weeks so you can take us round bike heaven.

scotty80 wrote:was that on the 28th as me and hellrazzer thought that we had seen you drive past?? in rye

Yeah! Flipping hell, i knew i should have stopped!!!!
The Mrs would have thrown i right wobbly tho as it was a family holiday so stopping to look at bikes was strictly off limits Laughing

by Guest Tue 07 Jul 2009, 00:03

nice one Bill, I can promise you a great evenings rideout on the marsh and back home via cuckmere haven. Will post maps tomoz!

by Jollygiant Tue 07 Jul 2009, 08:29

I'll have a look next week if i'm not working.
See you lot then hopefully

by **Firebladeradmin** Tue 07 Jul 2009, 10:13

The folks that requested business cards, did you get them?

by **scotty80** Tue 07 Jul 2009, 15:29

Mrs_NuttyTart wrote:The folks that requested business cards, did you get them?

yes thanks and there all gone

by **Firebladeradmin** Tue 07 Jul 2009, 16:06

scotty80 wrote:
Mrs_NuttyTart wrote:The folks that requested business cards, did you get them?

yes thanks and there all gone

want some more? Wink

by wild bill Tue 07 Jul 2009, 22:41

Jollygiant wrote:I'll have a look next week if i'm not working.
See you lot then hopefully

Look forward to it, should be a lovely ride in Megawatts back garden.

Mrs_NuttyTart wrote:The folks that requested business cards, did you get them?

Yes, thanks Nutty...
I've only given about 5 out so far as i've been away for a week and i only got them a couple of days before i left.

Cheers Nutty, will send you a PM when i need a refill thumbup

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